Rune stone Kälvesten, Ög8, L2009:2488, Västra Stenby 9:1 in Motala, Östergötland
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
§A Stigr/Styggr made these monuments in memory of Eyvindr, his son. He fell in the east §B with Eivísl. Víkingr coloured and Grímulfr.
§A stikuR (') karþi kubl þ(a)^(u) aft auint sunu sin ' sa fial austr §B miR aiuisli ' uikikR faþi auk| |krimulfR
§A stikuR (') karþi kubl þ(a)^(u) aft auint sunu sin ' sa fial austr §B miR aiuisli ' uikikR faþi auk| |krimulfR
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Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Västra Stenby parish in the Motala municipality (Östergötland county).
The GPS position may not be entirely accurate. It can differ up to a few tens of meters.
Facts about this rune inscription
| Description | Content |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 58.485056 |
| Longitude: | 15.048952 |
| Remnant ID: | L2009:2488 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Västra Stenby 9:1 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | Ög8 (Östergötland) |
| Object: | Rune stone |
| Material: | Granite |
| Rune carver: | |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Ancient monument |
| Period: | |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Damage |
| Name: | Kälvesten |
| County: | Östergötland |
| Municipality: | Motala |
| Parish: | Västra Stenby |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » |